the families of oak creek, tucson, and the countless other communities deserve a simple vote. >> the republican response, marco rubio rejected the president's call for new government programs, saying the best way to help the economy is to reduce the size of the economy. >> his solution to every problem we face is for washington to tax more and spend more. that is an old idea that has failed every time we have tried. >> while the president has focused on domestic calls -- policy, he did call to end and in its involvement in afghanistan by 2014. he said afghanistan is a shadow -- al qaeda is a shadow of itself but still a threat. >> thank you. aside from the economy the debate over gun control. people took the opportunity to redraw battle lines. >> it was no coincidence that the house chamber was full of people who have seen their lives shattered by gun violence. surrounded by supporters, president obama took the opportunity to make a pitch to congress. faces made famous by unthinkable act. debbie giffords, sandy hook school teacher caitlin roads and omar, who lost his sister during th